This is a quick note to mention that the review for the new Sony Touch is now finished and can be found on the dedicated Sony PRS-650 Review page. Also, here is the link for the PRS-650 PDF review. The PDF review includes several large close-up pictures of the Sony Touch. I plan on updating […]
PRS-650 Touch Edition Review and PDF Review (Hands-on Videos)
For whatever reason, the PRS-650 Touch Edition shipped about a week and a half after the PRS-350. So now that I’ve had plenty of time to test the Pocket Edition, it’s time to get on with the PRS-650 review. First off, I will admit that I like the PRS-650 better. Partially it’s because I’m used […]
Kindle News: Scrabble for Kindle and Android App Update
The Kindle just got its first paid app. Scrabble. And it costs $4.99 from the Kindle Store. This adds to two other word games for the Kindle, both free, that I’ve tested and found that they actually work pretty well, Shuffled Row and Every Word. I’m too cheap to test Scrabble, though. $4.99? Seems a […]
Pixelar MReader Review
Here’s a review of the MReader ebook reader that hails from a company called Pixelar in the UK. The review covers all the details about Pixelar’s MReader and includes a hands-on video review and some photos. The MReader has WiFi built-in but the feature hasn’t been added to the firmware just yet because they are […]
Sony Font Hack: How to Change Fonts on a Sony Reader
This post will explain how to add different fonts to any Sony Reader and how to override the CSS file in a DRM-free ebook to display those fonts. For DRM encrypted ebooks you have to strip the DRM for this method to work. It only takes a few minutes to get this up and going […]
10 Top Free eBooks From Feedbooks
Below are the top ten most favorite public domain ebooks of all time at Feedbooks. Feedbooks is a good site for free well-formatted ebooks that are available in EPUB, MOBI (for Kindle), and PDF formats.
Pearl vs Vizplex: Are the New High Contrast Pearl Screens Overrated?
Ever since Amazon announced the Graphite Kindle DX, the first ebook reader to have the new Pearl display from E Ink, the issue of higher contrast has been getting a lot of attention. All the press releases regarding the new Kindles, along with Amazon’s website, and E Ink themselves state that the new Pearl displays […]
Sony Pocket PDF Review and Video (PRS-350)
If you are curious about the Sony Pocket’s PDF displaying capabilities, check out the new PRS-350 PDF review page for all the details. There are 8 huge pictures and another lengthy video review. And in case you missed it, I just updated the main Sony Pocket review to add six pictures showing each different font […]